I've googled around, and I can't find any info on why java.net.URLConnection is abysmally slow. I have observed the problem on os x (with java 1.4.2), linux, and pocket pc (running ibm's j9). It ...
A pitfall is Java code that compiles fine but leads to erroneous, and sometimes disastrous, results. Avoiding pitfalls can save you hours of frustration. In this article, I will present a pitfall you ...